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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13
legal Notices.
EsTATE. --RopoLFr

EsTATE. --RopoLFr.
State Of Wisconsin, County Court OF Grant
County--in Probate.
OF the County Court 10 be held IN ana Far said
county, at the Court iionse in the civ Of Ian.
caster, in said county, on the
FIRST TUESDAY or FEBRUARY. 4. D. 1857.
being the ist day Of February. 1887. at the honr
OF Ten o.Siock III Inc forenoon the following
The application Of John D. Dave "a admit IA
probate the last viii and testament OF John E
Rodolh, late OF the town Of Polosi, In eald Grant
county deceased.
By order OF the Court.
GEO B. CARTER, County Judge.
Dated January g. 1857. ssnS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13
Fire Insurance Report.

Annual report of the Bloomington
Farmers Fire Insurance Company for
theyeaf ending December 81, 1886:
Number of policies issued since or.
ganization ............. ...... l,452
Number of policies now in force. $50
Aggregate amount on policies is. 6SS, T7S 90
Amount of losses paid during the year 1103 90
Amount of losses since organization S,452 so
Total amount insured since organ
lzatlOu. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 81 664 0QS 90
Number Of policies issued during
the, year. :: :................... 1870
Number Of policies expired and can
celled during the YEAR,. .... 1Oi
Amount Of Undertakings for the
year. ;..............,S $1,000 90
Amount of undertakings expired
and cancelled during the year. s l20, 567 %
Amount OF assessments since organ
ization, April II, 1874. .,...... II mills
RECEIPTS.
Premiums on policies. Us 305 &c
Assessments collected. :. 1895 o. $4,000 IS
EXPENSES.
Due the treasurer last years 1854
Losses paid during the year l703 90
Directors and officers..... 3l0 40
All other expenses. 49,. 14G 81 S2,lSi IS
THOMAS PENDLETON,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13
NoTIcE TO CREDlTORs-NArERr.

state Of Wisconsin county Court for Grant
County-In Probate.
In the matter OF the eetate 81 John Naucrt
deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the claims ard dc
mands OF all persons against John Nauert
late Of the town OF FeunimOre, in said county,
deceased, will be received, examined and ad.
justed by the County Court OF said county, &C
the court house IN the city Of Lancaster IN said
county OF Grant. on the first Tuesdays Of April
and July, A. d. 1887 Also that six 90
months from and after the 2sth dry NJ December.
A. ID, 1856 is the time limited for the creditors
OF said John Nauert, deceased, TO pre-
sent their claims to said court Tor examination
and allowance
by order Of the Court,
GEORGE D. CARTER County Jadgc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13
sitter.


HI. L. Ottemire came over from Anna
ton. and at present is visiting at Mr..
Schuppener's.
Rev. II. Pfeifer is still holding re-
vival meetings here. He extends cor
dial invitation to all those within COM
ing distance.
The expenses for saving eight loads
of pole-wood at this prosperous place
after hiring one man nine hours to saw
and split, then work up three loads
yourself. and then be charged with $685.
by hired man No. tor cutting up the
rest of it. How is that for high?
Mr.. Henry Julius intends removing
to Holt county, Nebraska, in the spring
His nephew resides there and others
will probably go with him.
Berghager, Mauer g. Langridge are
at present invoicing their stock of goods
and they find plenty of work.
Mr.. Fred Schuppener received . car
load of corn, for which he finds ready
sale.
j. B. Mauer is still receiving taxes at
his store. PEDDLER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13

DIED.-At the home of her daughter,
Mrs. 0. K. Jones, in Harrison, Dec. 81,
1886, Mrs. Elizebeth l.. Wilson, aged
80 years and 20 DAYS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13

a. LOT of ladies and childrens cloaks
at 81 each at the Chicago Store for sc
days only. 46w1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13

LANCASTER. BEETowN u BLOOMINGTON
STAGE.
leaves Lancaster every Tuesday, Thursday and
and Saturday at z a. M and Arrives at Bloom
ington at ~ N.
1EAVEs bloomington at p. m. on same days
ana Arrives at Lancaster at p. m.
8 JOHNSON prnt,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13

INSANE. - Mr.. Thomas Booth, a
wealthy and respected citizen of Smell
ser, was adjudged insane again by the
examining physicians last Tuesday
evening. He has been an inmate of
Mendoza twice previous to this time,
and returned home apparently cured.
1t seems his friends considered him
dangerous again and had him brought
over Tuesday with the above result.
Sheriff Dolphin and Arthur Doyle took
him TO Mendoza yesterday morning.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13
LANCASTER a. BURTON sTAGE.

AEAyEs Lancaster every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday at a. m. and Arrives at Burton at
12m. -
LEAVES Burton at 30 D. m. on same DAYS and
Arrives at Lancaster at 80 p. m.
S. r. GREEN, Prop.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13

MARRIED. AT the residence of the
brides parents, Dec. %, 1886, by Rev.
Mr.. Jostin, Mro Thos b. Scott, of Mo-
dal4. Iowa, and Miss Belle w. Cotting-
ham, of Hazel Green. About thirty
friends and relatives assembled to wit
ness the ceremony. The groom is a
Well-to-do farmer of Iowa and the bride
is one Of Hazel Green's most highly es.
tcemed young ladies. They will depart
this week for their home in Western
Iowa, where it is hoped they may have
abundant'success and prosperity in the
now relationship of life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13
Auction!

VINCENT WISSBAUM, Residing eight miles
west OF Lancaster. five miles southeast %
Bloomington. on Edward Greqny's Farm
VIII sell at auction, sale % commence
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13

SUICIDE.-Mr. Geo. III. Woodhouse
sends us the following, clipped from a
Minnesota paper, which will be of in
terest to many Grant county readers.
Mr.. Roberts formerly lived in Lancaster
and run the stage line between here and
Prairie du Chen:
WAHPEToN, OAK, Jan. 3.-Samuel
Roberts, an old settler here and q prom
inent citizen, suicided this forenoon by
shooting himself through the head, leay-
ing this note:
Wahpeton, Jan. 81 hereby certify
that l am financially busted and will
settle my affairs this morning. Let my
friends think of me as they please.
S. b. ROBERTS.
Mr.. Roberts had offered his farm, adj
joining town, the MORTGAGE for more
money and had been refused. He was
46 years old, single man, an old SOL
der and member of Sommer post, the
latter now having charge of the body.
LITERARY SoCIETY.-The meeting of
the Lancaster Literary Society was held
Tuesday evening at Mr.. John Schrei-
ner's. The attendance was universally
large and the meeting very pleasant
one The subject under discussion was
The Girl of III, Nineteenth Century, and
her characteristics were pretty thor
oughly discussed. We shall try and
give some of the points made in later
number. for the benefit of the rising
generation. The February meeting
will be held at DR.. Hassell's; essayist,
Judge Carter, who will speak upon the
subject, What Shall we do with our
Rich and Poor. Disputants, R. Meyer.
Jr., and Adolph Schreiner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13

ANNA. REE.-A neatly bound copy of
the poem entitled Anna Rec, or The
Exiled s.Hermit's Hope Fulfilled, was
presented to the HERALD this week, by
the young author, Orville d. Eastman.
Its appearance is attractive, being
bound in understanding the we'll
known Little Classic series We hope
it will meet with large and ready
sale. Mr.. Eastman is in Lancaster this
week
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13

STREET SPRINKLER. e. Graham, of
the wood saw power, has circulated
q contract paper and received the sig
niture of most of the business men in
the city. The contract recites that the
undersigned agree to employ Mr.. Gra-
ham to sprinkle the streets in Lancas-
ter the coming summer. He is having
a wagon and tank made.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13

LANCASTER & sPEcHTs FERRY STAGE.
Daily
LEAVES Lancaster at a. m. and Arrives at
Specht's Ferry at IL m,
leaves specht's Ferry at p. IA and Arrives at
Lancaster at 5 p. m.
JIM HARcLERoAD, Prop.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13
- zEEE ;.il;i;is'; a:Ij;asss
STAGE ROUTES.

LANCASTER & PLATTEvILLE STAGE.
DAILY
LEAVES Lancaster at y. m. and Arrives at
Platteville at .. r
NEAvEs Platteville at a. m. and Arrives at Ian
caster at I'm s, n. GRYEs. Prom.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13
FORECLOSURE sALE.-wmKIxsoN, ct -.

Plaintiffs ATTORNEY.
Postohice address Lancaster Grani County,
Wisconsin. i1w1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13
ORA RIcHARns. sheriff
EXEcUTIoN SALE

ORR g. LIVERY. Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Post.ofice address Lancaster, Grant County,
Wisconsin. 40w7
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-10
FIDELlTY'S FINANCES.
Report Of Receiver ArDstrong--B.ttsr
Showing Than Expected.

Report OF Receiver Armstrong BETTER
Showing Than Expected.
WASHINGTON, October 9.-The report oi
Receiver Armstrong has at last been re-
ceived by the Comptroller of the Currency.
IL contains, among other features, full
schedules of the assets and liabilities of the
Fidelity National Bonk as they existed at
the day of the failure, June ~, 1857. The
showing il, on the whole, much better
than has been expected by the depositors.
The cheering news il given by Mr.. Tren.
holm Of the immediate payment Of diyi-
dend Of twenty five per cent, and Others
will follow as fast as proper steps can be
taken TO realize on what is left
''The schedules place the nominal value
Of the assets at upwards Of IS, SiO, 900, Of
which more than one-half are clas-ed as
worthless or doubtful. The apparently
valid claims upon the hank, proved and
not yet proved, are about 81, AN, OD, while
there are amounts in dispute aggregating
nearly 81 son, 900.
The subscriptions 10 the increase OF cap
ital stock amount TO 81, I63, 900, and less,
than half OF this amount was paid in
money, and even II what was 70 paid should
he finally adjudged TO constitute liability
OF the receiyership, it will he nearly all
Offset by assessments On original stock.
The liabilities to depositors are about
$500, 600, Of which n little over $500, ,0D0
appears to he held locally. Banks and
bankers appear "a creditors for more than
81, 900, 900, but more changes may he made
| in these figures.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-10
SUMMARY OF CROPS.
PARyER'S REVIEW ESTIMATES THE CON-
pITION IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
Scarcity Of Pasture and Shortage Of Hay Crops
Effects Of DrOuth in West and Northwest
Reports Of Crop 0Orssponasuts--
Averages BY States.

CHICAGO, October s.--The Fdrmers Re
rietr crop summary this week is rs fol-
lows: The scarcity OF pasture and the
shortage of the hay crop, owing to con-
tinaed drouth during the summer months,
have led this year TO the. cutting Of q
larger amount of corn fodder throughout
the west, than ever before by farmers,
who have stock TO winter. The reports
Of our correspondents this week give SOME
interesting data, relative to the amount
cut in the different States. The reports
which have reached us regarding the
acreage OF land now being seeded TO winter
wheat, indicate slight falling oil. as
compared with the acreage seeded last
year.
The reports of our crop correspondent
summarized give the following average
this week: Illinois, twenty counties, re-
port an estimated yield Of corn Of IL 4"
bushels per acre; acreage being seeded To
winter wheat, ~ compared with last year,
lO5 per cent; per centise Of corn'fodder
cut this year, 81 per cent In twelve conn
counties; average yield Of potatoes, 10
bushels.
Indiana, seven counties, estimate yield
OF corn, 10 ~; winter wheat, acreage 10"
per cent; corn-iodder cut, 81 per cent;
yield Of potatoes, 2s3 bushels.
Michigan, twelve cornties, estimate
yield of corn at "a. bushels; winter wheat.
acreage ~! per cent; corn cut ~ fodder, ~
per cent; yield OF potatoes, IL 2.3 bushels
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-10
THE DYING SINGER.
Jenny Lind Nearing III" Grave A Pure aud
spotiess ILfe.

Jenny Lind Nearing the GraSr-A Puro aud
spotiess ILfe.
LONDON, October "a feeling Of pro.
found sadness prevails here among tho-o
who recollect Mime. Lind Goldschmidi' +
brilliant career on the lyric stage over the
news for which her son In authority, that
she whose voice charmed ~ many nations
now lies helpless and SLOWLY hat surely
sinking" The life now ebbing away has
not reached the Scriptursl span by some
years. Her age in fact is but siIty-Bye.
II may seem strange to those Of the older
generation TO learn that the Swedish
Nightingale, Whose exquisite war
BILE they hal heard, has been, Of
all Others, partially deprived Of the
power of speech. IL In Just ioIty years
since she firsi made her appearance In Lon
don ~ Alice, 10 Robert Ls Diable. "
Throughout her lite her hand had ever
been open to relieve the poor and needy.
Her noble generosity j. especially known
at Norwich, where yesterday the com
mittee Of the institution which isars the
honored name by which she was most
widely known, ".IeRny Lind" passed n
vote of sympathy with her and her fam.
lily. The trying hours through which she
IL passing are without physical suffering.
AZ on. Of the committeeman slid, when
she pasres away those tO whom she ~
dear may always cherish the happy rsool-
lection that she ever wore the white iiowsr
Of a spItle-ss life"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-10
THE FISHERY TROUBLE.
Messrs. Putnam and Angel i'm Washing
ton--Ths Commi ssion Meets.

Messrs. Putnam and Angel i'm Washing
ton--Ths Commission Meets.
WASHINGTON, October 9--Messrs. Put
nam and Angel, VINO, with Secretary
BAyard, will represent this country in the
negotiations between Great Britain and the
United States for settlement of the Nova
Scotian fisheries, arrived here yesterday,
and held preliminary conference with
Secretary Bayard, at which a mutual inter
change of views took place. The discussion
touched generally upon all the points OF
dispute aud suggestions were made as to
matters, which it would he well tolook
up closely, in order that this Government
might he prepared to meet any arguments
raised by the negOtiators on the part OF
Great Britain. MesSrs. Putnam and An
cell will remain here day or 40, in con-
ference with the Secretary, and in the eX-
animation of the yoluminOus official lit
erature relating TO the treaty which 1t IL
necessary To study, and which can he
more readily obtained here than 10 any
other city in the country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-10
MORMON CONVENTION.
The President to he Eicctcd-Congrsss Is
Mcmorislised.

The President to he Eiected-Congress is
Mcmorisiised.
SALT LAKE, UTAH, October S.-iester-
day was the third day of the Mormon con
ference.
wiliord Ruff, President of the twelve
Apostles, read u long cpistle referring 10
the state of the church and the Mormon
people and To the death OF John Taylor,
saying the church was now in the hands ot
the Twelve, which was supposed TO mean
they will not elect president at
this conference. The epistlc was very
long and devoted mainly 10 church
affairs lie bears personal testimony to
Joseph Smith, transmitting TO the apos-
tics the keys of priesthood and powers
and the ceremonies of the letter author
ity. The Mormon constitutional conycn-
ton also reaSsembled yesterday and shaped
a memorial To Congress praying for the
al mission of Utah into the Union, de-
clariDg their good faith and purpose Ia
carry out the paovisions Of the constitu-
ton, adopted M an inducemcnt for nd-
mission. Congress IL informed that 10y
admitting Utah the nation will bc re-
lieyed of Troublesome question.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-10
THE NJ. 4. CONFERENCE.
Interesting Religious Exercises--Appoint'
ments Announced To-day.

Interesting Religious Appoint
ments Announced To-Day.
Specid! 7tIegrum 10 the Register.
PAREERsRURG. October 9.-Conference
is over. The religious exercises connected
with il have been Of unusual interest
The various pulpits, with the exception OF
the Episcopalian aud Catholic, were filled
by members of the Conference. DIR. Alex
ander Martin and DR.. White preached nj
the Presbyterian Ch urch. DIR. A. X. Nor
cross and DIR. j. w. Bolton at tho Bap-
tist, and Others OF less reputation else
where. The greatest interest centered at
the Methodist Church, and three times,
this morning, afternoon and night, nearly
one thousand people were present, many
being turned away.
In the morning Bishap Bowman preach
ell from Acts Goth, chapter - at is more
blessed to give than 10 receive" His dis
course, profound in its simplicity, was
listened TO closely, aud during its more
emotional parts, especially in his eloquent
peroratiOn, hundreds Of eyes were bath
ed in tears. Strong men wept as children.
Following this service, the Bishop ordained
as deacons, D.A. Denton, J. T. Mccormick,
G. f.. Shaw, j. G. Shaw, S. Eli Jones, ID u.
Orr, l.. d. Haines, Daniel Smith and Geo
w. McBright.
This afternoon Dr. c. II. Payne delivered
a strong sermon from Proverbs 25th 1T
is the glory of God 10 conceal thing, but
the honor of kings il to search out mat.
ter" The ordination of twelve elders then
took place They were: Thomas T.. Gal
way, S. w. Cox, CIV. Kepler, +. R.Skid
more ID. F. Carder, =. T. Tambln, q. W..
Marston, VIM. w. king, A. A. Nichols, +.
n. Lynch, VIM. +. Daniels and J. NJ. Blair.
This evening DIR. A. X. Noruoss, OF
Pittsburg, preached from John 10Th: 81
am come that they may have life" No
more eloquent, logical or prorerbial ser.
mon has been heard during the conference,
and the utterances of the distinguished
gentleman were replete with scriptural
truth, cOuched in most digniiied and con,
vincing language His theme WAS Christian
character in this life The conference will
close tomorrow morning, at which time
the appointments will he announced. II
is stated on excellent authority that Rev.
George f. lIite will he assigned 10 this
city.
The various African churches were filled
with pastors from the African Conference
among whom were Rev. w. s. Lowery,
of Allegheny City; &. c. Sampson and
W. II. Palmer, of Pittsburg. Bishop
Campbell preached from Revelations ith
And behold a throne was set in heaven. v
Immediately following were the ordination
services, at which Joseph Il. Jackson VIA
ordained deacon and lshmael Il. Til
Richard Brown, Levi A. Barber and Geo
w. Webster ordained elders and received
into the full membership. Tonight a
large temperance meeting was held al
which many addresses were made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-10

now with our borders enlarged and with
important reinfoIcements, We start on n
new campaign. At Sharon Springs, nine
teen years ago, walking in the park,
asked God if he had any particular work
for me to do, 10 make it plain and / would
do it, He revealed to me the style Of
church We were to have, and He revealed
to ME the architecture, and He revealed 10
ME the modes of worship, and He revealed
10 me my work, and, as far as in my ignor-
ance and weakness have seen the right
way, have tried to walk in it. We de-
cided that we wanted il
A soUL-sAyING CHURCH,
and il has been almost q constant our
pouring of the Holy Ghost le powers Of
darkness, We devils in hell, we mean 10
snatch from your dominion other multi
titudes, if God will help us. have heard
of what was called the laundering le-
gion." 1t was in l19, part of the Ro-
man army to which some Christians be-
longed, and their prayers, it was said, were
answered by thunder and lightning and
hail and tempest, which overthrow
an invading army and saved the
empire And would to
God that this church may he 80
mighty in prayer and work that it would
become laundering legion before which
the forces of sin might be routed, and the
gates of hell might tremble. Now that
the autumn has come, and the Gospel
Ship has been repaired and enlarged, it is
time TO launch her for another voyage
Heave away now, lads! Shake out the
reefs in the ioretopssil! Come, q heavenly
wind, and ill the canvas! Jesus aboard
will assure our safety. Jesus on the sea
will beckon us forward. Jesus on the
shining shore will welcome us into harbor.
And so il came to pass that they all
escaped safe TO landn
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-10
Was Amsrlc. Ever nI.co,srsde .

NJ The time when Columbus started in
search OF the New World, nearly every
man woman and child in Europe insisted
,,Ll ,uat there WAS ne New World To discover
"Neh he came back, crowned with sue
- q large proportion Of these good peo-
P'e adhered to their theory; and if they
" were alive to-day many of them would
rouo',ess insist that America had never
oeeu discovered at all. 4 man will give
up anything in the world more readily
man man pet theory. For example look al
'ae individuals who still maintain that
consumption Is incurable. DIR. Pierce:
NoiIen hedical Discovery has cured thou,
sah's upon thousands of eases, and viii
.u'e thousands more, but these peopl,
.1 t'h gave up their point. Nevertheless
1ue Discovery will cure any case OF con
sumption If taken in time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-10
BKI.I.ATRE.

VIM. Kennedy, sged ~ years, q resident
Of this city, WAS run over by u. d o.
freight train, Bear Lewis Mills, about mid
night ON Saturday, and Ieceised Injuries
which canssd his death . few houp after
George" had little trouble with First
ward man and concluded 10 leave the city
To escape arrest. He boarded freight train
and II Is supposed that he lost his balance
and fell between the sars, the wheels ps,-
ing over bis right ,eg six inches above the
knee and the lett leg above the knee. The
unfortunate man was bseaght to this city
in q caboo,e and made ~ comfortable n.
possible nc the Carter House, bat he soon
departed this life, being conscious unit! the
physicians gave him AN antidots 10 csa-e
sleep.
An employe OF the G. Il p. and cls1k
in . grocery store On Union street had
set-to on Saturday night Several blown
were exchanged, bat neither wss hurt
Five individuals, who had not seass
enough 10 keep sober, were arrested Hat
uIday night
WIN. McClsin. while delivering gro
ceries in wagon ON the bill near the res
eryoir, had quite m advep.sre on Satur-
day. While coming down that part Of
the road which b the nArrowest ~ well ~
, the most perpendicular. one Of The wheels
Of the wagon slipped over the hanks and
heiofe the driver could right the vehicle
the whole load, hofse, driver, wagon and
all, tumbled down the embsoknent.
Groceries took big drop, and the wagon
and Will received ipiaries soose Or les se-
we're.
Mr.. and Nm c. II. Over returned 6st-
urday from . three months Eoropsan
txip. Both look we'll aftsr the voyAC,
and say they enjoyed their whit.
8. O. Cummins and l. Stzsub 70 %
Pittsburg to-day 70 purchase The fire
works fs the stseet fair.
On Wednesday night ths lsrvest blow Of
steel ever turnsd sat q the nsllaire Plant,
and probably the larpest ever plade n the
Ohio Valley IN enc dsy, W. ran. Ths
boys made forty.fss blow, ~ tarnea
out rs ts.a esawosd, bsa1 - u ~
, v. D.